Tag Archives: Lori Mitchell

Halloween already? Only if It’s Lori Mitchell!

We were fortunate to be one of the few shops able to get Lori Mitchell’s new 2013 Halloween figures already!  Usually it’s July or August before they are available!  Check them out!  All are at the shop and ready for … Continue reading

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It’s all about the Focal Point

Every summer I go on the hunt for just the right item to be our focal point in our Halloween display.  It’s all about the focal point, in my opinion, and in the past we have had some spectacular items….like … Continue reading

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Penelope’s Spring Open House

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A Very Penelope Halloween

Sunday I was invited to view the home of one of my shop’s regular customers.  She was having a Halloween party that evening and wanted me to see how she decorated…especially since most of her decor came from Penelope’s Hope … Continue reading

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Sparkle up your Fourth at Penelopes!

Penelopes has everything you need to decorate for your Fourth of July celebrations!  We have the best selection of Lori Mitchell figures in the Portland area, as well as fun vintage American History books, silky flag scarves…and much more!  Add some … Continue reading

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Easter is Easy at Penelope’s!

  It’s not too late to decorate for Easter and Penelope’s still has lots of fabulous vintage-inspired Easter decorations for your holiday table!  A customer the other day told me that we have the best selection in town of fabulous … Continue reading

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Penelope’s Holiday Open House

You are cordially invited to Penelope’s Hope Chest Holiday Open House! Friday December 3rd 10am to 6pm Saturday December 4th 10am to 5pm Sunday December 5th Noon to 4pm Lori Mitchell special event:  featuring her creation “Santa’s Goose Chase” at … Continue reading

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Anatomy of a Halloween Display

We did a major re-do of the shop yesterday and I thought it would be fun to show how our displays come to be.  The first thing we did was dismantle the front window display, moving the summer displays of … Continue reading

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3 cheers for the red, white & blue at Penelopes!

 Our newest display at Penelopes…..Fourth of July!     Our favorite artist Lori Mitchell outdid herself…..we have the most charming Americana figures you have ever seen!  A lady liberty, two different Uncle Sams, a drummer boy and little girl Betsy Ross … Continue reading

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Top Ten Best Sellers this month at Penelope’s

Here are our top sellers for the month, in no particular order: 1. Vintage Hankies 2. Porcelain Alphabet Balls. 3. Vintage Jewelry. 4. Lori Mitchell Figures. 5. Old Books. 6. Fashion Bracelets. 7. Vintage Aprons. 8. Flower Frog Vases. 9. … Continue reading

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